Willaston
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Willaston is a 9yo b unknown from Ireland trained by M Walford, who is based at Sheriff Hutton. It is sired by the stallion Morozov out of the dam Bombalong. Willaston has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 13th May 2023 at Haydock, Willaston scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $26015 Long Distance Handicap Hurdle. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Willaston throughout its career you'd have achieved a 225% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle 08-Apr-25 m R4 CL4 HcpH $4,753 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:47.280, SP: 4/1 | J Hamilton 76.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 23-Mar-25 3934m GOOD R1 HcpH $897 (of $15,609), Winning Time: 04:36.650, SP: 15/2 Prominent, bad mistake 2nd, chased leader, lost position and pushed along 3 out, dropped away before 2 out where jumped right | S Quinlan 66.7kg, Cd 0 30.50L | 5 (7) |
| Wetherby 26-Dec-24 4275m SOFT R6 HcpH $318 (of $5,545), Winning Time: 09:01.520, SP: 11/2 Midfield, ridden and every chance after 3 out, faded gradually from 2 out | J Hamilton 75.8kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 5 (7) |
| Market Rasen 27-Nov-24 4641m SOFT R4 HcpH $1,884 (of $16,338), Winning Time: 6:14.300, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders on inside, outpaced before 2 out, well held last | J Hamilton 70.3kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 4 (7) |
| Aintree 09-Nov-24 4964m GOOD R3 HcpH $1,495 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 06:15.340, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, pushed along home turn, went 4th before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, faded | J Hamilton 68.5kg, Cd 0 24.00L | 4 (8) |
| Uttoxeter 18-Oct-24 4011m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,225 (of $9,678), Winning Time: 04:53.610, SP: 18/1 Midfield, chased leaders from 2 out, left in third last, outpaced by front pair and weakened final 110 yards run-in | J Hamilton 69.4kg 6.75L | 3 (8) |
| Cartmel 27-May-24 5105m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $18,210), Winning Time: 06:23.200, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, struggling from 2 out, well beaten last, tailed off | J Hamilton 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 12 (12) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 24-Mar-24 3934m SOFT R1 HcpH $7,176 (of $15,609), Winning Time: 5:07.260, SP: 28/1 Held up rear of mid-division, headway on inside after 4 out, switched right after 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression | J Hamilton 73.9kg 12.00L | 2 (8) |
| Cheltenham 28-Oct-23 4817m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $13,008), Winning Time: 06:05.270, SP: 25/1 Held up towards rear, never involved | J Hamilton 71.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 14 (20) |
| Uttoxeter 30-Jul-23 4690m GOOD R4 HcpH $1,131 (of $9,823), Winning Time: 05:45.400, SP: 10/3 Tracked leading pair, went 2nd and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, weakened into 4th soon after, no chance when went right 2 out and last | J Hamilton 75.8kg, Cd 0 26.00L | 4 (7) |
| Haydock 13-May-23 4881m GOOD R1 HcpH $26,015 (of $26,015), Winning Time: 06:03.600, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, closed from 8th, 1 length down when left in lead 3 out, jumped right and not fluent 2 out, stayed on gamely flat | J Hamilton 69.4kg | 1 (17) |
| Cheltenham 19-Apr-23 4074m GOOD R2 HcpH $13,008 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 04:55.230, SP: 33/1 Held up towards rear on inside, headway when not much room last, switched left flat, stayed on well, led towards finish | J Hamilton 68.9kg | 1 (13) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 26-Mar-23 3934m SOFT R5 HcpH $3,588 (of $7,804), Winning Time: 04:59.040, SP: 7/1 Held up towards rear, bumped 1st, headway after 6th, not much room 4 out, led before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner before last | C J Todd 76.2kg 8.00L | 2 (8) |
| Doncaster 26-Nov-22 3850m GOOD R5 NvHcpCh (of $8,714), Winning Time: 04:43.650, SP: 9/2 In rear, jumped right throughout, headway to chase leader 7th, 1 length behind when mistake and fell 3 out | B Carver 75.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (5) |
| Aintree 23-Oct-22 4964m SOFT R1 HcpH $350 (of $13,234), Winning Time: 06:02.410, SP: 12/1 In touch, ridden after 4 out, not much room 2 out, weakened before last | T Midgley 75.3kg, Cd 0 29.75L | 5 (16) |
| Hexham 30-Sep-22 4049m SOFT R4 CL3HcpH $6,481 (of $12,600), Winning Time: 05:39.100, SP: 6/4 Chased leaders, went 2nd and not much room briefly before last, led flat, ridden out | J Hamilton 71.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Cartmel 29-Aug-22 5105m GOOD R2 CL3HcpH $4,742 (of $19,600), Winning Time: 06:19.500, SP: 4/1 Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd from last, strong challenge from final bend, just held | S Quinlan 74.8kg 0.30L | 2 (6) |
| Limerick 22-Jul-22 4828m GOOD R6 CLHcpH $2,300 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:06.500, SP: 8/1 Settled behind leaders, closer in 5th 4 out, led after 3 out, joined before straight, ridden before 2 out, narrow lead after 2 out, strongly pressed last, headed close home | M R James 78kg 0.75L | 2 (15) |
| Kilbeggan 09-Jul-22 4919m GOOD R4 CLHcpH (of $25,000), Winning Time: 06:31.700, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, mistake 1st, in touch in 6th 2 out, ridden and no impression in 6th at last, kept on one pace | R J Condon 66.2kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 8 (14) |
| Clonmel 11-Jun-22 4828m SOFT R3 CLHcpH $1,150 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 06:15.600, SP: 7/2 In touch, 6th before 7th, headway to 4th after 3 out, closed 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last where not fluent, soon dropped to 3rd, no extra | M R James 77.6kg 5.00L | 3 (16) |
| Punchestown 29-May-22 4828m GOOD R4 CLHcpH (of $14,500), Winning Time: 06:03.300, SP: 18/1 In rear, 12th after 5th, effort and progress before last, hampered run-in, no extra | T N Brett 69.9kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 6 (12) |
| Tipperary 20-May-22 4105m GOOD R4 CLHcpH $300 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:08.500, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 6th, ridden into 7th after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace | T N Brett 70.3kg, Cd 0 18.50L | 6 (14) |
| Cork 07-May-22 4023m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:55.900, SP: 40/1 Mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 4 out, soon detached, tailed off | R P Treacy 75.3kg, Cd 0 | 13 (17) |
| Fairyhouse 17-Apr-22 4073m SOFT R2 CLNvHcpH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 05:10.800, SP: 33/1 In rear, jumped right 3rd, pushed along towards rear when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, tailed off | T N Brett 72.1kg, Cd 0 | 14 (24) |
| Gowran Park 02-Oct-21 4023m SOFT R2 CLMdH $7,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:50.500, SP: 28/1 Waited with, soon off pace in 6th, some headway approaching 7th, closed up travelling smoothly from before 3 out, challenged and on terms before straight, led 2 out, asserted and stayed on well from last | T N Brett 76.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Ballindenisk 16-May-21 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $7,650), Winning Time: 0.000 Mid-div, 6th from 4th, cl 3rd aftr 4out, wknd well aftr 3out, cto when pu well bef 2out | B T Stone 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |